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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage12.11
Entry wage9.27
10th percentile wage8.97
50th percentile wage9.59
90th percentile wage18.32
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities12.06
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.11 $26.54  -$14.43
2014$12.05+.5%$26.41 +.5%-$14.35
2013$11.83+1.9%$25.92 +1.9%-$14.09
2012$11.60+1.9%$25.42 +1.9%-$13.82
2011$11.37+2.0%$24.93 +2.0%-$13.55
2010$11.20+1.6%$24.54 +1.6%-$13.34
2009$11.00+1.8%$24.11 +1.8%-$13.10
2008$10.88+1.1%$23.85 +1.1%-$12.96
2007$10.56+3.1%$23.14 +3.1%-$12.58
2006$10.21+3.5%$22.37 +3.5%-$12.16
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.11 $27.23  -$15.12
2014$12.05+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$14.95
2013$11.83+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$14.60
2012$11.60+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$14.29
2011$11.37+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$14.07
2010$11.20+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$13.85
2009$11.00+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$13.63
2008$10.88+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$13.41
2007$10.56+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$13.11
2006$10.21+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$12.71

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.76 190
New Haven 17.17 70
Danbury 16.19 30
Norwich-New London 15.23 50
Waterbury 15.20  
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.76 190
New Haven 17.17 70
Norwich-New London 15.23 50
Danbury 16.19 30
Hartford 12.11  
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